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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.39, 5,225.22 and 2,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.39, 5,225.22 and 2,214.18 is: 3,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.39 : 5,225.22 = 2,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.39/5,225.22 = 2,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.39x = 5,225.22 × 2,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.39x = 11,569,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,577.62/3,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.57

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